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Understanding the nuances of the language
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Understanding the nuances of the language

A way to be understood if someone cannot distinguish your speech. Say one is asking another person what spread she … Continue reading Understanding the nuances of the language

Imaginatively using irony
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Imaginatively using irony

Sometimes, slight sense of irony in a sentence can add color to what would be a pedestrian line of writing … Continue reading Imaginatively using irony

Cliches are pain, are they not?
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Cliches are pain, are they not?

I’ve heard it said that it’s better not to use cliches in one’s writing and it’s better to say it … Continue reading Cliches are pain, are they not?

When using language, remember to cross your t’s
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When using language, remember to cross your t’s

An editor has the ability to put a rough edge in a sentence into context, so it sounds just right. … Continue reading When using language, remember to cross your t’s

How should one write poetry?
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How should one write poetry?

If I had a choice between listening to a song or reading a poem, I ‘d pick the song over … Continue reading How should one write poetry?

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